DAMIAN'S POV
I stirred and opened my eyes, but I immediately used my hand to shield my eyes from the brightness. I hadn't drawn my curtains last night, so the room was filled with sunlight. It was one of the things I hated the most, but right now I was smiling. It's been a while since I saw the sun or woke up to it. Right now, it wasn't one of the things I hated; it was a reminder that I was no longer in the dungeon.
As I thought about that, it suddenly crossed my mind that Zinom and Donatius would be dead by now. They were set to be beheaded last night, and that could also have been my fate if it wasn't for the Elder. I felt bad for Zinom and Donatius, but I was truly happy that I wasn't dead like them.
“This is all Elijah’s fault; he did his best to get me killed after also humiliati
